The Last Mimzy
Short description
The Last Mimzy follows two siblings, Noah and Emma Wilder, who discover a mysterious box of toys while on holiday. Among the objects is a worn stuffed rabbit that Emma names Mimzy and that appears to communicate with her. As the children play with the toys, they begin to develop remarkable abilities: Noah, previously an ordinary student, shows sudden brilliance in science and an ability to move objects with his mind, while Emma displays unexplained psychic powers. Their parents grow concerned, and before long Noah's teacher and others are drawn into events far larger than the family expected.
The film was directed by Robert Shaye, released in 2007 and running 94 minutes. It is his second feature as director, arriving 17 years after his first, Book of Love. Bruce Joel Rubin and Toby Emmerich wrote the screenplay, with Michael Phillips producing for New Line Cinema. Joely Richardson and Timothy Hutton play the parents, alongside Rainn Wilson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kathryn Hahn and Rhiannon Leigh Wryn as Emma.
Made in the United States, the adventure drama blends science fiction with a family story. It earned about 27 million dollars worldwide. On IMDb it holds 6.2 out of 10 from roughly 23,000 votes, and on TMDB 6.3 from just over 500, while film critics gave it 6 out of 10 across 124 reviews, putting professional and audience assessments close together.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on the science fiction short story "All Tenali Borogovs" by married co-authors Henry Kuttner (1915-1958) and C.L. Moore (1911-1987), published in 1943.
- During a screening on Long Island in April 2007, the recently released horror film "The Hills Have Eyes 2" by Martin Weisz was mistakenly shown instead of "Mimzy's Universe." The audience was predominantly children with their parents. Theater staff realized their mistake only when people began to leave the theater en masse, comforting crying children. The management had to apologize to the audience and offer free tickets and psychological counseling as compensation.
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